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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it will take to provide treatment to the 1,784 persons on the waiting list for orthodontics in County Galway; if the unfilled specialist orthodontist position has been filled; the plans that exist to fill the position of orthodontists on maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 788. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change to current level 5 restrictions to allow buyers and farmers attend mart rings in order to purchase cattle and sheep as the current restrictions are having a negative impact on the prices being received by farmers at a crucial juncture in the farming calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 789. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the basic payment scheme, BPS, under which some young trained farmers receive very low payments based on a situation that pertained approximately 20 years ago in terms of historic stocking density; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Transfers (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 808. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue from the legal services division in relation to an issue regarding transfer of freehold title (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34804/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 813. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if priority will be given to tree felling applications in forests in which ash dieback has been identified as a problem and trees have to be felled in view of the fact delays in felling these trees will result in the spread of the disease and increase the risk to a tree species which is at the heart of culture and heritage here;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 825. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the feasibility study undertaken by his Department in 2019 to determine the feasibility of future once-off targeted schemes for a voluntary farm building relocation scheme as a result of flooding will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35366/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I concur with the remarks of Deputy Lowry on those aged over 66. It is very important that we do not leave out these people as they have surely contributed a huge amount. At the beginning of Covid they lost out in their businesses and were put to the pin of their collar to try to survive. They deserve more than this. I want to raise a number of issues with regard to the budget. As we...

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Rural Independent Group for its vision in bringing forward this motion. I will start by referring to my own constituency, Galway East, and the Gort lowlands, Portumna, Kinvara, Loughrea, Athenry and Claregalway. We have had flooding right across the constituency. We have a unique landscape in Galway East, with many turloughs. Much work has happened in the last four years to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and wish her well in the role. I have done so already in the Dáil. We will work together for the benefit of people with disabilities. The same applies with regard to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. The committee was established so that we can hold the Ministers to account. However, as well as observing, we...

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I was over there in the Minister of State's position in 2016. The arguments being made now were being made then. In the Galway East constituency, we started the Dunkellin flood relief scheme in 2016. The Official Report will show it was discussed in the House in the 1940s between Members from the constituency who knew how to do it. However, it did not get done until 2016. Sometimes...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 382. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed introduction of a minimum spend restriction for all tourists of €175 under the retail export scheme, the highest possible level permitted; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is alone in introducing such a regressive step at a time when EU members are opening up their schemes to further attract tourist...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 436. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received an update from a bank (details supplied) following his meeting; if the group will commit to the future of a bank in Ireland for the customers, staff and competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 438. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the date for filing returns for tax and CRO to the end of February 2021 in view of the current lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 512. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will amend the lockdown regulations to allow persons to attend gyms and golf clubs while adhering to all Covid-19 requirements and social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33356/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent announcement in budget 2021 in relation to the reduction in class sizes relates to DEIS band 1 senior schools only; if this decision ignores DEIS band one junior and vertical schools; if all disadvantaged schools will receive this reduction; if her attention has been drawn to the strong evidence that exists to support smaller...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 794. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is making a contingency plan to allow 2020 leaving certificate students to sit their exams in June 2021 if they cannot go ahead in November 2020 due to the Covid-19 situation; her views on the commitment already made to hold the exams in November 2020; if these exams are going ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 846. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an extension of parental leave is not available until April 2021; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many women who gave birth since the onset of Covid-19 restrictions in March 2020 are struggling due to the lack of available childcare and will be negatively impacted by having to take a further...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 923. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the time on the scheme for all community employment scheme participants for a period during the current Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 1004. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on third level institutions failing to offer a reduction in fees to students at a time when classes are online and many of the on-campus services offered to students are no longer available; if his attention has been drawn to the financial pressure this is placing on third-level students and their families during the pandemic; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 1361. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider using the Reserve Defence Force to help with contact tracing for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/20]